Weekend Roundup
Plutarch and Pleasure
Dear Classical Wisdom Reader,
To quote a favorite line from The Simpsons: it’s too hot today.
So I’ll be brief!
This week we had a look at Plutarch’s thoughts on the importance of listening, plus we delved into the surprising history of the philosophy of pleasure, Cyrenaic hedonism. Discover how a student of Socrates founded this very different school of ancient philosophy…
Plus, for Members, we have an exclusive podcast about Game Theory in the ancient world!
Check it all out, plus the rest of the week’s resources, just below…
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That’s it for this week!
All the best,
Sean Kelly
Managing Editor
Classical Wisdom
Plutarch’s Moralia is such a gem. His essay on listening was very influential for me. I love his take on the old saying that “diarrhea of the mouth leads to constipation of the ears”.